Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue III, 18 July 1896, Page 83

Personal Paragraphs.

HIS EXCELLENCY and Lady Glasgow were pre. sent at the opening performance of * The Gaiety Girl ’ on Friday night, and also at Mr Maughan Barnett and Mr A. Hill’s chamber concert on Friday afternoon.

Lady Augusta Boyle has consented to present the

prizes at the annual ball of the Wellington Guards, which takes place on the 17th.

Mrs Duncan and Mrs Smith, Waikawa Road, Picton, who have been to Wellington for six weeks, returned home last week, both improved in health for the change.

Mr and Mrs Thornton, of ‘ Maungakawa,’ left by the ‘ Waihora ’ for Sydney for a few weeks’ visit.

Miss Williams and her sister, Miss Myra Williams, from Invercargill, are at present visiting their grandmother, Mrs Robert Pbarazyn, at Wellington, and tasting the delights of a gay session.

Miss Nellie Allen (Picton) returned from Christchurch University to spend the short vacation with her friends.

Mr and Mrs A. Hoby, of Wellington, went to America by the last mail steamer. Mr Hoby goes to study the latest dental improvements, which can only be gleaned in the enlightened city of Chicago.

Nelson Bros, have closed their freezing works in Picton and the familiar old hulk, * Prince of Wales,’ is to be removed to some more advanced port. The clang of her machinery will no longer be heard in Picton.

Miss Milman (England) is staying with Mrs J. E Fulton, Tinakori Road, Wellington.

MOST of the employes of Nelson Bros’, freezing works in Picton have received their conge, among them being Mr Gregory, Mr Mclntyre, and Mr H. Dobson. It is much to be regretted that this industry should be ended in this manner.

Miss Reid (Elderslie) is a guest at Government House Her sister isstaying with MrsH. Mackenzie, Wellington

Miss Williams (Dunedin) is paying a visit to Wellington, visiting Mr and Mrs W. Ferguson.

Miss K. Howard (Picton) returned from Wellington looking well after a long visit to friends in that city.

Mr and Mrs Balcombe (Wellington) are making a round of visits among friends in the Manawatu district.

Mrs Stratton Izard, who is staying with Mr and Mrs Charles Pharazyn, Tinakori Road, Wellington, had the misfortune to sprain her ankle last week, and is still a semi-invalid.

Mr E. C. CuTTEN, 8.A., L.L.8., late president of the Dunedin Students’ Association, took his degree at the last * capping ’ ceremony at the University. He goes at once to Naseby to commence practice on his own account. He will be much missed in Dunedin.

Miss Reynolds is staying with Mrs Rhind, on The Terrace, Wellington. Miss Vida Reynolds is a guest o Mr and Mrs Travers.

Mr F. J. CoTTERELL, manager of the National Bank of New Zealand at Onehunga, has been appointed to take charge of a new branch of the Bank to be opened at Coromandel. This week Mr Cotterill’s many frineds at Onehunga gave him a send off.

Miss Evans, of Gore, is staying with her sister, Mrs Symes, in Gisborne.

Mr and Mrs Walter Barker have returned from Australia, and are at present staying with Mrs F. T. Morgan in Gisborne.

Mr C. Rhodes, who is severing his connection with the Bank of New Zealand to assume the duties of secretary for the Kauri Gold Estates, Limited, was farewelled by the Orchestral Society, of which he was president, and also a very active member. The function took the form of a concert. At the close the conductor, Mr Harston.on behalf of the Society, expressed the regret they all felt at losing Mr Rhodes and his estimable wife from Paeroa, but wished them true success and prosperity.

Miss Mabel Harris, of Ponsonby, is to be married next week to Mr Armstrong, of Opotiki.

The Ponsonby ' At Home ’ takes place next week, on Friday, the 24th, and promises to be as successful as usual.

Judge Edwards, who has been offered and has accepted the vacant Judgeship, is a son of Mr Charles Scatcherd Wilson Edwards and Cornelia Allen (Waller). He was born in London on September sth, 1850, and went to Otago, New Zealand, with his parents in 1855. Having embraced the practice of the law, he gained a leading position in the profession, and was appointed a judge of the Native Land Court, with the position of a puisne judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, in 1890 bv the Atkinson Government. When the Ballance Cabinet

came into power in 1891, they disputed the appointment as ultra vires, but the New Zealand Court of Appealdecided that the nomination was valid. The case was carried to the Privy Council, and in May, 1892, the Judicial Committee gave a decision adverse to the legality of the appointment, on the ground that Parliament had not pre viously been asked to provide Judge Edwards’ salary. Mr Edwards married at Wellington in June, 1886, Miss Mary A. Cutten.

A VERY excellent address was given on Friday night in the Y.M.C A. Rooms, Auckland, by the Rev. W. Beatty, of St. Mark’s, Remuera, on ’Christian Politics.’ The lecturer remarked that the true Christian must live and die a patriot. Mr and Mrs John Ross (Sargood, Ewen and Co.) arrived in Auckland by the * Monowai ’ from Sydney. Miss Peacock, of Ponsonby, is leaving for Napier this week cn a visit to her sister, Mrs T. Whitelaw. Miss Nellie Graham, of Hardinge-street, is enjoying her visit to Hamilton. Major Elliott went down to Wellington last week by the s.s. ‘ Takapuna ’ from Onehunga. He had been up North at Cook’s whaling station, Whangamumu. Mr George Ashcroft, formerly in charge of the Government Railway Workshops at Petone, has returned to Wellington from Sydney by the ‘ Mararoa,’ after an absence of several years, and will remain in Wellington for a short time. His son, Mr Edgar Ashcroft, who was at one time carrying on an electrical business in Wellington, has been appointed to manage extensive works in course of erection at Cockle Creek, Newcastle, New South Wales, for the treatment of sulphides by a process of his own, and the rights of which he has sold to a powerful syndicate. A section of the works is to be completed in two or three months. Miss Molly TrowlEY has left Nelson for the South. During the two or three years she has been in that city she has made many friends. She had rather a long trip to Wellington, as she was on the ‘ Penguin ’ when that vessel broke down.

Mrs Harry Biggs is at present on a visit to her mother (Mrs Jolly, Hamilton). Her many old friends are pleased to welcome her amongst them again. Mr H. Biggs is expected to arrive in a few weeks, when his present survey is finished.

Mr R. B. Walrond, of Auckland, the well-known artist photographer, has sent two fine large photos to London for the Royal Photographic Society’s Exhibition. One is entitled ‘ Evening in Freeman’s Bay,’ and the other, ‘ A Track Through the Bush.’ Mr Walrond has also sent a splendid photo to the ' Salon,’ Paris, entitled ‘On the Gold Coast' Coromandel.’ Mrs Wood i-Dunedin) is staying in Nelson.

Miss Alice Greenwood (Dunedin) is the guest of Mrs Cotterill, in Christchurch.

Mrs Wilder is staying with Mrs Pyne, Armagh street, Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs R. C. Greenwood and family have moved from the North Shore to ‘ Ake Ake,’ Belle View Road, Mount Eden, Auckland. Mrs Greenwood is ‘At Home ’ on the third and fourth Fridays in the month.

Mrs John Williams is back again in Christchurch, from her Melbourne visit, but she is now preparing for a longer voyage, ».e., to England.

So many people take trips Home now that it is difficult to keep count of the arrivals and departures. Dr. and Mrs Lomax-Smith contemplate a visit to England. They leave Christchurch shortly.

Mr and Mrs Gilmore, Auckland, have moved from Mount Albert to Mount Eden. Mrs Gray has taken their house.

Mr and Mrs Walcot Wood have returned to Christchurch after three weeks in the country.

Miss Jo. Reeve (Auckland) is staying with Mrs Ross, Antigua-street, Christchurch.

Mr W. Goodlet, who for many years has assisted in the chemistry laboratory at the Otago University, received a handsome cheque from the students on the occasion of his wedding.

The Rev. W. G. McLaren was presented with a purse of sovereigns prior to leaving the Catlins district for the Bluff.

Mr Keith Garrick gives a dance at Orwell, Christchurch, on Friday night.

Mr J. A. Tole (Crown Prosecutor) has been in Hamilton for a day or two on official duties.

Mrs F. Graham and her son returned to Christchurch from Melbourne last week.

Mr T. Dawson, Gisborne, son of Captain Dawson, Auckland, met with an injury to his foot by a fall from his horse. He can now walk about a little by the aid of a crutch.

Mr W. Cotterill, of the New Zealand Insurance Company, has been removed to Timaru, and their many friends in Christchurch regret to lose Mr and Mrs Cotterill, but congratulate him on his promotion.

Mr Arthur Towsey, the well known Auckland musician, received from his numerous friends and admirers a well-filled purse of sovereigns in appreciation of his musical talent, etc. His Worship the Mayor (J. J. Holland, Esq.) made the presentation in a few complimentary words. Later in the afternoon at Mr Towsey’s own residence. Dr. Hooper gave the artiste an illuminated address signed by many people in St. Matthew's parish, where Mr Towsey was for some time organist.

Before leaving Auckland, en route for England, Dr. Haines was entertained at a dinner by some of his friends at the Northern Club. The »nen« was an excellent one, and the card on which it was printed exceedingly chic, reflecting great credit on the Star Office, where it was designed.

Archdeacon Willis, of Cambridge, was unable, through indisposition, to be present at the ‘ send off’ soiree given to the Rev. William Evans.

Mr P. J. O’Regan, M.H.R., lias been appointed a Government representative ou the Westport Harbour Board.

Mr George Fowlds, of Auckland, has been requested to become a candidate for one of the city electorates at the next general election. Mr Fowlds lias decided to accept nomination. He states he will have no paid canvassers. If all political aspirants did likewise throughout the colony there would probably be a purer election this year.

Dr. QuaIFF. has given /100 to the Sydney Hospital to get an apparatus to produce the Ri’mtgen rays in cases of human injury and disease.

Mrs F. J. Moss and the Misses Moss left Auckland for Rarotonga by the ‘ Corinna ' last week.

The longest service stationmaster on Ne v Zealand lines is Mr B. Sword, with a record of twenty-nine years and a-half.

Captain John Gibb left for Wellington by the ‘ Te Anau.’